Commercial | ROCHON CORP.
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ROCHON HAS APPLIED ITS COST-SAVING METHODS TO MANY PROJECTS IN MINNESOTA. BY CHRIS KELSCH
design/build approach
» Rochon's
offers several advantages to its
clients across multiple sectors.
R
ochon Corp. has completed a variety of projects in the Minnesota
area, including shopping centers,
schools and office buildings. Nick
Reynolds, vice president and one of four
owners of Rochon, sees that diversity as a
Rochon Corp.
www.rochoncorp.com
* Revenue: $90 million
* Headquarters: Osseo, Minn.
* Employees: 38
* Specia y: General and
commercial contracting
"We are a diverse company wi
different market niches."
- Nick Reynolds, vice president
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key to the company's growth since it was
founded in 1985. "We are a diverse company with different market niches," Reynolds
says. "We are pretty adaptable when markets change."
One of the core strengths of Rochon is its
ability to help clients design a project to a
specific budget. "We really work alongside
clients as a team member," Reynolds explains. "We try and help them realize what
they can design to a specific budget."
Rochon uses design/build methods
when completing projects, which offers
several advantages to clients. The first is
that it presents a single point of reference
for all construction, design, build, quality
and scheduling issues. With this approach,
the architect and contractor coordinate as a
team while the owner can focus on the project's scope and general decision-making.
Additionally, the design/build method
allows the contractor to establish a guaranteed cost early on in the design phase, which
allows the owner to make changes, request
additional value-engineering or add scope
to a project before the design is complete.
"This is where a lot of our clients are finding
value," Reynolds says. "They realize they can
hire us for the right project but also use us as
a partner to keep it under budget."
Additionally, the design/build method
can save time because the design and
construction work can easily overlap,
allowing for fast-track construction. This
not only shortens time frames but reduces
costs as well.
Pre-Construction Services
Rochon can also save its clients money
through its pre-construction services. That